What type of property is 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG?

56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG sell for?

56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG last sold for £177,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,000 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and December 2014, 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG rose from £127,000 to £177,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG?

The current EPC rating for 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG?

56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR5 0DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG?

56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG is in council tax band C.

Where is 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG located?

56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR5 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG in a safe area?

Police records around 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 73% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG?

The closest primary school to 56 Oval Road, NR5 0DG is Valley Primary Academy (429m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hellesdon High School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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56 Oval Road, Norwich, NR5 0DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Oval Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

56 Oval Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR5 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 55.9% above the 2014 sale of £177,000. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromF33toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Oval Road, Norwich, NR5 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Oval Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56 Oval Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£177,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2014Most recent
£177,000
+39.4%over 2 years
1 February 2012
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0DG: £307,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in NR5 0DG

On the street

Versus other Oval Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 56 Oval Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,185

Street avg £2,485

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 93 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Norwich district page.

Full Norwich report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Valley Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR5 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 0DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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